Partner Spotlight

Breaking Food Barriers for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans

Featuring The Aliveness Project, a partner food shelf of The Food Group June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the innovations and leadership of LGBTQIA+ people and organizations. From farming to advocacy to anti-hunger work, LGBTQIA+ people are creating change and making waves across Minnesota’s food system.  We’re honoring Pride with a look at […] Read more

Culturally Connected Food and Community: How CAPI USA Serves AAPI Immigrants

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re celebrating AAPI trailblazers and groundbreakers working across Minnesota food’s system. We’re also celebrating immigrant-led organizations with deep roots in the AAPI community—like our longtime food shelf partner, CAPI USA. CAPI and The Food Group have been collaborators since 2000, working together toward a healthier food system […] Read more

How A Mother and Son Built Their Sustainable Vegetable Farm

A Farmer Spotlight from The Food Group’s Farm Program Every April, The Food Group gathers at our farm—Big River Farms—to offer gratitude and blessing to the land for the upcoming growing season. During this year’s ceremony, Lakota elder LeMoine LaPointe reminded us that a circle is complete, beautiful, and has no gaps. Earth Day recognizes […] Read more

Data and Cross-Sector Partnerships Driving Future Solutions 

As we enter a new year, our team at The Food Group has been taking a look at current trends and data to inform and educate our upcoming anti-hunger work. Here’s what we’re seeing when it comes to food access across our state as we kick off 2025, as well as some insights into the […] Read more

Fighting Hunger on College Campuses

How Programs Like Nutritious U Food Pantry Close the Gap for Food-Insecure Students  When people consider all of the different ways they can support their community members experiencing hunger, they often first think about unhoused populations, elderly individuals and families with young children.  These groups certainly need and rely on help from organizations like The […] Read more

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